FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[D306]

Adrian is ranked 20 by some preseason mags.
Nice to see, had a solid year last year is there a lot of talent coming back?
Is this a reflection of the "energy" around the new stadium and improving image of the league.

Should be a good race for the league title this year.
A few of the teams have a tough looking scedule and out of league schedules. great way to prepare for league play.

Is this the year MIAA gets a win or 2 in the playoffs?

[ACRULZ]

There is a lot of energy around Adrian.  However, I believe Don Hansen's poll to be more accurate.  The ranking from Street & Smith's is basically info that is sent in from SID's.  However I do believe Adrian will win the MIAA (I am a little biased here) and compete nationally.  They have the talent and desire to make it to the second round.  Anything beyond that may be stretching it.  But it will not be an easy road as they open up with Defiance, who can be a very scary team with the athletes they have at skilled positions.  Then in week three its on the road to Westminster who cannot be taken lightly.  Albion is at home and will be a hard fought contest, as well as Olivet, Hope, and Alma which are all road games for AC.  So the road ahead is a tough one but as the motto goes around Adrian...Expect to Win!

[D306]

Thanks for the info.

I have heard a lot of talk of the new Stadium, will be nice to see another quality stadium in the league. Should help with crowds and recruits.

Tough to pick a winner in the MIAA this year, looks to be pretty tight again.
Albion will be interesting, have some depth on lines, and WR.
I am a big believer in QB's that execute, not always needing the big play. Defense that makes the offense work, no easy yards. Alma looks tough as usual and the Scot Gun is always exciting, comes down to Defense again for them.

On a another subject good HS allstar game today East over West  tight game.
A little sloppy but to be expected, a lot of time off for the players and mixing players from different teams.

[Flea]

I see Adrian's Taz Wallace on the 2006 Preseason All-American team.  What puts him in this position....is he the best player in the MIAA?

He and D.J. Howard, Jr (Adrian) are the only MIAA'ers named, and both are 2nd team.

[Trailer Dog]

I see Adrian's Taz Wallace on the 2006 Preseason All-American team.  What puts him in this position....is he the best player in the MIAA?

Taz Wallace, Adrian :
2004 pre-season AA . . . not listed
2004 post-season AA . . . 3rd team
2005 pre-season AA . . . 1st team
2005 post-season AA . . . not listed
2006 pre-season AA . . . 2nd team

Can someone share a bit about Wallace's 2005 season?  Why the drop?

Adrian's defensive end, Mike Lewis, did make the 2005 AA team.

[Pat Coleman]

We don't take the preseason team into account at all when putting together the postseason team.

[ADAWGISADAWG4LIFE]

Flea,

Taz may or may not be the best player in the league.  There is no doubt that he is a big impact player and a key piece at Adrian.  In tow years as a starter he is already the schools all time tackles leader and has been named team MVP for two years in a row.  His overall stats for two years are 288 tackles, 22.5 TFL, 6 sacks, 3 ints (2 TD's) 7 PBU's and 4 Forced Fumbles.  He is a great player and a special talent that is not seen to often.  Not to mention the off the field and on field leadership he brings to the table.  He is a worthy all american.

[ADAWGISADAWG4LIFE]

Also, heres a great link to check up on stadium progress at Adrian.

http://www.adrian.edu/news/stadium_construction.php

[matblake]

Does that ever look like it is going to be really great!

[79jaybird]

Looks like the new Stadium is going to be breathtaking.  "It's a beaut Clark!"
Glad to see Adrian put in the new Astroplay surface and has a pretty large pressbox.  Some of the images remind me of Elmhurst when we had to get Astroplay Surface back in 2001 after flooding rains destroyed the field.

[dc_has_been]

Adrain's stadium looks great!  Glad to see they open up w/ rival DC.  Is the stadium going to be located near campus & how much of the seating is reserved?

[formerd3db]

Adrain's stadium looks great! Glad to see they open up w/ rival DC. Is the stadium going to be located near campus & how much of the seating is reserved?

dc has been:

Good to hear from you and hope your summer has been going well.  Yes, Adrian's stadium it looks very nice (so does DC's - always has).  The stadium is located ON campus, returning to an on-campus site after several decades.  According to their website, it will seat at least 2500 in permanent seating (with 500 on the visitors sides) although certainly more can be seated on the hillsides and the concourse (Adrian has had crowds of 3000-4000+ for big games, Homecoming, etc. at times in the past).  The press release doesn't mention how much of the seating will be "reserved seating", yet regardless, it doesn't appear that anyone will have a "bad seat in the house"!  I would venture to say it will probably generate much more community involvement.  Already, with the new president's vision, enrollment is back up over the 1000 mark (actually over 1300 as updated on the college's website) which is great for the school.

This now gives the MIAA 4 colleges (Alma, Olivet, Wis Luth -although we lose them after 2007 - and Adrian) with the new style synthetic turf.  Does anyone think that the remaining schools will ever put this in?

[Briton-DL]

Hey Hey about time I get on here!!!
Lets Talk MIAA-
My Pick for the year has to be of course Albion-yes a little bias but hey they do return a lot of skilled players. In addition to them, almost the entire defense returns and the Offensive line stays together with the exception of one Tackle. Man at the top of the Mountain didnt fall there, he got there thru a long hard climb. Pound Purple Pound-
Silver7-Holla at your Boy, walk with a swagger.

2.Adrian-Very talented at skilled positions but lack the lines to get them over the hump. Offensive line a little questionable and with the lost of so called All-American Mike lewis, they will lack leadership. Nobody get defended when I call him a so called All-American, just question it when a majority of his stats that got him that Honor were against no-league opponents. Taz will definitely have to lead this team to the promise land. 
3.Olivet -Talented but just doesnt have the discipline to win it all. Plus losing probably the best RB to come out of that school will hurt. They will win but just not the close one's
4.Alma-To young plus QB in my opinion is far to inconsistant
5.Hope-will hurt with out their big play recievers
6.WLC-well lets face they get a few shockers but not enough to win it
7. KZO-Too many coaches, need I say More!!!!
8. TSU-Just not there yet


ADAWGS- Good Luck this season

[Grutte Dirk]

Hey Hey about time I get on here!!!

2. Adrian - very talented at the skill positions but lack the line to get them over the hump.  The Offensive line is a little questionable and with the loss of so called All-American Mike Lewis from the defensive line, they will lack leadership.  Nobody get defensive when I call him a so called All-American, just question it when a majority of his stats that got him that Honor were against non-league opponents. Taz will definitely have to lead this team to the promise land. 

ADAWGS- Good Luck this season

How do you think Heidelberg, Defiance and Bluffton would compete in the MIAA?

Your assumption that they are weaker than the MIAA teams could be shaky.  Based on their NCAA playoff performances, the MIAA is a weak NCAA D3 conference.  Doing well outside of the MIAA could be a good thing when looking at post-season honors, unless those three teams are poor.

[dc_has_been]

Bilk- to answer your question about Bluffton, Heidelberg, & Defiance I would say that Defiance will field a strong team this season (better than last year), Bluffton is rebuilding their program & most posters' from the HCAC board are predicting them at the bottom of the conf., & Heidelberg is one of the weaker teams in probably the strongest or at least one of the strongest conferences in DIII.  So overall, Defiance I feel would be a good team in the MIAA (top three) where the other two would be bottom dwellers.